Semillon is a white wine varietal originating in France. It is the key varietal in Sauternes, an un-fortified honeyed dessert wine from Bordeaux, made from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Whilst the varietal can stand on its own it is often blended with other varieties, notably Sauvignon Blanc, to form the very popular Semillon Sauvignon Blanc (SSB). The varietal is still grown extensively in France but also Australia, Chile, South Africa and Argentina.
Whilst the varietal is classified as full-bodied, it is perhaps at the medium end of the scale with medium acidity and medium fruit. It can range between pale and delicate to rich and oaked; from deeply golden aged wine to sweet dessert styles. Cooler climate styles show lime and yellow apple characteristics and in warmer climates more tropical fruits like papaya.
You will find numerous great examples in the Hunter Valley, which is famous for this varietal, and it accounts for 24% of the region’s entire wine volume. Plantings in the Barossa Valley have evolved to develop their own unique pink-skinned clone that is distinctive from those found in Bordeaux. Barossa Semillon is characterized by its full body, golden colour with low acidity.
Listed below are the wineries that produce Semillon.
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| Winery | Wine region | City | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarty Road | Margaret River | Karridale | (0) |
| Happs Wines | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Jarvis Estate Wines | Margaret River | Bramley | (0) |
| Juniper | Margaret River | Coramup | (0) |
| Knotting Hill Vineyard | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Lenton Brae Estate | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Mongrel Creek Vineyard and Wine | Margaret River | Yallingup Siding | (0) |
| Moss Wood | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Palmer Wines | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Redgate Wines | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Rosily Vineyard | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Si Vintners | Margaret River | Rosa Glen | (0) |
| Vasse Felix | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Voyager Estate | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Walsh & Sons | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Willespie | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Wills Domain | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Windows Estate | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Xanadu Wines | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Montague Estate | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Ashbrook Estate | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Jingalup Wines | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Tanglefoot | Peel | Wandering | (0) |
| Alkoomi Wines - Frankland River | Great Southern | Frankland, | (0) |
| Harewood Estate | Great Southern | Denmark | (0) |
| Rockcliffe Wines | Great Southern | Denmark | (0) |
| The Next Hundred Years | Great Southern | Frankland River | (0) |
| Yilgarnia Wines | Great Southern | Denmark | (0) |
| The Alkoomi Cellar, Albany | Great Southern | Albany | (0) |
| Edgecombe Winery | Swan District | Henley Brook | (0) |
| Garbin Estate Wines | Swan District | Middle Swan | (0) |
| Faber Vineyard | Swan District | Baskerville | (0) |
| Askerne Winery | Hawke's Bay | Havelock North | (0) |
| Sileni | Hawke's Bay | Hastings | (0) |
| Clearview Estate | Hawke's Bay | Te Awanga, Haumoana | (0) |
| Hawkes Ridge Wine Estate | Hawke's Bay | Hastings | (0) |
| Trifon Estate Wines | Goulburn Valley | Wahring | (0) |
| De Martino | Central Valley | Isla de Maipo | (0) |
| A16 | Lujan de Cuyo | Lujan de Cuyo | (0) |
| Budeguer | Lujan de Cuyo | Lujan de Cuyo | (0) |
| Familia Zuccardi | Uco Valley | San Carlos | (0) |
| Flaxman Wines | Eden Valley | Eden Valley | (0) |
| Fernfield Wines | Eden Valley | Eden Valley | (0) |
| Kilikanoon Wines | Clare Valley | Penwortham | (0) |
| Mount Horrocks Wines | Clare Valley | Auburn | (0) |
| Penna Lane Wines | Clare Valley | Penwortham | (0) |
| Tim Adams Wines | Clare Valley | Clare | (0) |
| Drakesbrook Wines | Peel | Waroona | (0) |
| Hainault Vineyard | Perth Hills | Bickley | (0) |
| Lawnbrook Estate | Perth Hills | Bickley | (0) |
